Playoff Picks: Seahawks Favored As Week 2 Hosts
Seattle hosts Washington in a rematch with the Seahawks favored 9 points after finishing 8-0 at home. Patriots visit Broncos in a tight split with New England slight underdog at Denver. Colts welcome Steelers as 9-point road chalk, Panthers travel to Chicago as underdogs in a snowballing playoff slate.
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Rooney Rule faces copycat trend as black coaches shine
In a breakthrough year for black coaches, Lovie Smith and Marvin Lewis led playoff teams while Tony Dungy flirted with a perfect season. With six black head coaches, teams interview more minority candidates, signaling progress beyond the Rooney Rule as recruiters weigh inclusive coaching searches.
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Palmer injury looms large in playoff loss
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer suffered a severe left knee injury in the playoff defeat to the Steelers. Surgeons described extensive ligament damage including ACL and MCL tears, but Palmer underwent surgery and could return by the season start.
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